Barrington library hosts talk on water

Seminars, workshops

• “Water Above, Water Below : Connections & Projections,” 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, Barrington Area Library. Learn how homeowners can protect water now and for future generations. Hosted by Citizens for Conservation. Janet Agnoletti, executive director of the Barrington Area Council of Governments, and Patsy Mortimer, coordinator of Flint Creek Watershed Partnership, will discuss interactions between groundwater, natural areas and development. Coffee and displays at 9 a.m, questions after. Program is free; donations accepted. Call (847) 382-SAVE (7283) to register.

Morton Arboretum

The following events are scheduled to take place at the Morton Arboretum, on Route 53 at I-88 in Lisle. For more details including admission rates, see mortonarb.org.

• Rent a pair of snowshoes from the Visitor Center (rental is $8 for up to three hours, limited quantities) or bring your own cross-country skis to trek to areas not available during warmer months. Snowshoeing allowed only when there is 4 inches or more of snow on the ground. All ages, rentals at Visitor Center from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Closed New Year's Day.

•“Nature Unframed: Art at the Arboretum,” May 19-Nov. 27. Eleven renowned artists from around the world create art to exist in and among the trees. Pieces include a dead tree completely bound in bright yellow cotton, one where branches poke through a “canvas” and a tree covered in crocheted pieces representing lichen, fungi and algae living symbiotically.

Chicago Botanic Garden

The following activities are scheduled at Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe. (847) 835-5440 or chicagobotanic.org.

•“Wild Orchids: A Vanishing World,” spring orchid show with more than 20 vendors selling rare and exotic species, March 26-27. Orchids are on display at Nichols Hall, throughout the Garden's exhibit halls and Greenhouse Galleries. Photographers are welcome between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Sunday. Admission to the show and to the Garden is free. Parking is $20; parking is free for Garden members. Hosted by Illinois Orchid Society, hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, March 26-27. For more information on orchid society meetings go to www.iosoc.com.

Garden clubs

•Tri Village Garden Club: Through Jan. 31: Exhibit of garden photos by members and their families at Hanover Park Park District Community Center Gallery, 1919 Walnut St., Hanover Park. Gallery hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and by appointment. Meet the artists from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 10. For questions on the exhibit, contact Susan Matthews at (630) 837-2468 or s.matthews@hpparks.org. Feb. 16: Master Gardener and artist Carol Sherby speaks on garden design. Meetings held third Wednesday of the month at Poplar Creek Public Library, 1405 S. Park Ave., Streamwood. Annual dues $15. Call (630) 830-0118 or visit trivillagegardenclub.org. In January , February and March, meet at Sonya Crawshaw Branch Library, 4300 Audrey Lane, Hanover Park at 7 p.m. (630) 830-0118 or trivillagegardenclub.org.

•South Barrington Garden Club: Feb. 3, 12:30 p.m.: “Edible Flowers for Dessert,” presented by Debby and Richard Rivera at Ambrosia Patisserie in Barrinton. March 3, 9 a.m.: Demonstration on the care and sharpening of lawn tools. April 7, 9 a.m.: Demonstration on basic flower arranging. Meetings are held at South Barrington Park District, 3 Tennis Club Lane, at 9 a.m. on the first Thursday of the month. Membership fee is $25 for residents, $35 for nonresidents. Call Susan at (847) 382-3708 or e-mail sbgc1@yahoo.com.

Flea markets, antique shows

•Wolff's Indoor Flea Market, 1775 N. Rand Road, Palatine (old Menard's store), 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Admission is $1, 50 cents for seniors and children ages 6 to 12. Call (847) 524-9590 or visit wolffs.com.

•Chicagoland Premier Antique Show, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, DuPage Expo, 4050 E. Main St., St. Charles. zurkopromotions.com.

•Wheaton Antique Market, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19, at DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 W. Manchester, Wheaton. Plus Holiday Creators Market. Admission $5. Early buyer, $15, for admission starting at 6 a.m. zurkopromotions.com.